Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Len Gambo passes a rider on his waylo winning the 750cc class. Dave Sadowski (shown) and Pete Carroll rode hard. but broke. The gap at the finish. Phillips leading Crowell across the line. Den Broek added, "This was our relirement race. We're nOl going 10 do il again." Founh-placing Tracy DeMuro, of lhe DeMuro/Van ZuylelRoss 920 Virago learn, said, "That's the biggest bike I've ever ridden on lhe track. We each rode lwo hours 100al, I learned a 101lhe firsllime OUI and pUl il to use lhe second. 11 was fun." BUI when Brent Ross offered 10 lrade lhe Virago for Tracy's TZ250, DeMuro said "11 wasn'llhal fun." The 600cc class was won by Pac~/ Sharpe/Sharp, who look fiflh place overall on lheir Yamaha' Golela/ Chase Harper Luggage/Cycle Racing Development/Weigl-sponsored 550 Seca. "This lime we were ready lwo minules before the race. We just guessed at the jelling, and il was Spolon," said Pace. (Their last endurance race, 'the Willow 24-hour, was slaned one hour lale because they were slill pUlling the bike logelher.) "BUI we're disappointed lhal Team Hammer wasn'l here." BohrerlWalsh/Malthews, on anolher Seca, finished SiXlh overall, second 600cc, compleling 198 laps. Finishing lwo laps behind them was lhe firsl. place 750cc learn of Gambo/Phillips on a Honda Interceplor. WicklandiFunk/Robenson/Criss look 450cc class honors on their Santa Clara'Cycle Salvage/Engine Dynamics Honda Hawk. "It was wiggling prelly bad by lheend, anddidn'lshi£t 100 well afler a while" said Kirk Robenson. • .11i1l0'" n • _ .. engIne~_l8g8d br meIaI ruI:lbli1g agaill81metal. The oiI's fluid film is tortIfied with poIw.mera thai have better adhesNe and cohesive pr0perties than OIdiJ_,. base oils. So rings.seaI better... fuel dilution and compression loss are minimized. _81 ••• 1 '·'.+P+Z ••DW_. . --_..... ....• Solid and fluid films provide ttle right combination of lubrication and engine protection. The key is a blend of Moly, ~ ~~and~nc~n TOACO Racing Oils are available in seven different grades. because different angines and conditions demand as MPZ. MPZ deposits a solid lubricating film on internal engine surfaces, becoming a relief lubricant when the oil's -'-_CII'." USA WlricanIs Company 12247 Lak8Iand Road 8anIa Fe Springs, CA 90604 uality Is Not Expensive! . Results 1. Bryant/Oliver/Phillips (Kawl Opan; 2. Mitchall/Crowell (Kaw) Opan; 3. Van Den Broek/Hagie (Kaw) Open; 4. DeMurolVan Zuyle/Ross (Yam) Opan; 5. Pace/Sha'1l8/Sharp (Yam) Opan; 6. Boh· rarlWa'sh/Manhews (Yam) 600; 7. Smith/Gambo (Hon) 750; B. Elliott/Andel'1lOO (Kaw) 600; 9. Hul· bert/deBruin/lenhardt lHon) 750; 10. Shal1on/ Reinen (Kaw) 750; I 1. Dilallo/Murray ISuz) 600; 12. Sadowsl